Carl Worth wrote:
> Is this correct sequence for the operation in 1.5.1 ?
>
> git clone <repo>
> cd <project>
> git branch --track <branch> origin/<branch>
> git checkout branch
> git pull # as needed
>
Actually you don't need the git-checkout line
git clone <repo>
cd <project>
git branch --track <branch> origin/<branch>
git pull # as needed
> I'd love to get that down to:
>
> git clone <something with <repo> and <branch>>
> cd <project>
> git pull # as needed
That's what this patch does.
> and then adding a subsequent branch to track would be:
>
> git track <something with <repo> and <branch>>
> git checkout <branch>
> git pull # as needed
If your tree is reasonably clean (so that the implied git-checkout won't
fail), then on 1.5.1 this Just Works
git branch --track <branch> origin/<branch>
git pull # as needed
cheers,
m
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